16.15
SoftGraeme Allan’s 70th Birthday Pension Scheme Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
13/2
Form: 533126 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Course winner (1m3f) whose latest success was over 1m of soft ground off 9lb higher at Ayr last September; hasn't run as well since; not out of it. |
6/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Won three times over 1m here last season; yet to hit top gear this year but was placed over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and remains well handicapped; dangerous to ignore. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple course winner who made all over 1m at this track last September; has generally struggled since but she showed signs of a revival here (fourth of 12) three weeks ago and is now 6lb lower than for her last success; could be dangerous back up in trip and she's versatile ground-wise. |
9/1 |
3/1
Form: 413143 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Reliable sort (on turf and AW) who won twice last summer and was runner-up in March/April on his last two outings; stable has struck often enough this summer for him to be given a close look despite this new track. |
9/4 |
7/2
Form: 312341 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (5) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Dual winner last season (1m/8.5f; good to firm/good to soft); hasn't been in top form this year, but now 2lb below last winning mark. |
15/2 |
|
5th 6 (4) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last season; a bit disappointing this term but has dropped to a good mark; could go well. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins in the second half of 2025, first time when beating Perfidia at Beverley (8.4f) and second time here (1m); one to note given he seems to be building up to a bigger effort this time around. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 2-0976
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (8) |
25th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Won over this trip at Musselburgh last summer but hasn't added to tally and needs to improve for the switch back to AW/drop to 7f if she's to win this. |
20/1 |
|
6 (6) |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Well beaten in her last four races and perhaps better at 7f than 1m. |
20/1 |
|
7 (1) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Course scorer who hinted at a revival when seventh of ten in 9f Carlisle handicap 13 days ago; not without interest off a 3lb lower mark here. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 551673 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (2) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Yet to make any further progress since winning 1m Ripon maiden a year ago and has been safely held on all three starts this season; might be aided by new tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces, though. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 (7) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
A fair 1m winner in 2025; yet to beat a rival in a pair of 1m/1m1f handicaps at Ayr this season though so has plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Maiden winner last July (1m, good); no closer than about 3l in her six handicaps and finished last here two weeks ago. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 161497 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (5) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times here (1m) in his first four starts for this trainer in 2025; has found life tough from an elevated mark since; "stopped quickly" in added cheekpieces at Ayr (1m2f; 22-1, beaten 36l) latest; risky proposition. |
25/1 |
|
11th 4 (9) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Did well for new stable last season, winning three times over 1m at Ripon; also suited by 1m2f, but launched this campaign with two low-key runs (7f/1m) and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
8th 8 (5) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Never dangerous over 7f in sole outing this term; has a record of 3-3 over C&D (all on good ground last term; 0-17 elsewhere) and looks very interesting returned to this scenario; favourably treated off 1lb below last winning mark. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 341623 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (8) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Quirky sort who has sometimes snatched defeat from the jaws of victory this season, partly through idling in front; has the ability to record a fourth C&D win, provided new headgear works a treat. |
11/4 |
|
4th 9 (12) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has three C&D wins to his name, including this race in 2023; retains ability but threw away a golden opportunity at Leicester last month and a subsequent Newcastle run was below his recent best too; minor money perhaps his best hope. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (9) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
The winner of nine races, including C&D, and arrives in good form having finished second in three of his last four races; did rather throw away his latest start at Leicester though, surging to the lead 1f out but dossing in front and picked off close home; has the ability to win but he will need producing late. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 344481 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran (5-81) stablemate of Zebra Star; respectable third over 1m here (good to firm) in July, but could make only minimal inroads over C&D (fifth; 22-1) latest; this is a slightly easier task. |
18/1 |
|
5th 12 (13) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Now 1lb lower than for his Musselburgh win (1m, good) last September but he hasn't posed a serious threat this season and was well held over C&D last Monday; needs to raise his game. |
16/1 |
|
6th 9 (7) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Veteran with plenty of course form to his name; third of nine over 1m here last week (winner Runninsonofagun runs in the 4.00); one of three runners for the stable. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: -60032
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (4) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
1m4f win here (good ground) in June; two creditable runs have followed, beaten just over 2l into fourth at Ayr (1m2f, good) 59 days ago; no ground concerns; respected. |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 (10) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Gained a first success when prevailing at Hamilton (1m4f) in June and backed it up with a solid fifth in 1m3f handicap there 18 days ago; not out of things. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
Pisanello, Cavallo Pazzo, Temper Trap
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £60.25 |
| Tricast | £754.46 |
Selections
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